Erin’s life changes completely when her husband’s affair is revealed. In a turn of events, she loses her job and takes the role of a cashier at the local grocery store. Everything is fine until an entitled customer comes into the store, forcing Erin to keep calm and professional. My life took a complete turn at 38 years old. I’m a mother to three kids: Emma (15), Jack (9), and Sophie (7), and I’ve gone from being a project manager at a mid-sized tech company while raising my children to working in a grocery store. This is what happened.
The first cracks came in gradually, all stemming from James, my husband.“James, are you coming to bed?” I asked one night as he sat on the couch, staring blankly at the TV. “In a bit,” he muttered, not looking up. “Just need to finish this.” “Finish what? The TV’s off.” He sighed, running a hand through his hair, before lying flat. “Work stuff, Erin. Can we not do this right now?”I could sense something was wrong, but amidst the chaos of work and family, I couldn’t quite put my finger on it. Then, one devastating evening, I discovered the truth. James had been having an affair.“How could you do this to us?” I cried, tears streaming down my face. “To the kids?” James looked down, unable to meet my gaze. “I’m sorry, Erin.